Posted : 11/7/2008 10:02:24 AM
LOL. I put an ad up on Kijiji...letting people know that if they have questions about Beagles, or want to know the RIGHT way to acquire one...things they should look for in a breeder, etc...to contact me.WHY? lol...I opened the door to dumb people lol. I just need to vent because the Xmas puppy thing is driving me nuts. I am answering everyone and have a kind of form letter that I personalize here and there...but I have to wonder if anything I say gets thru LOL.Oh well...one person dissuaded from buying from a BYB or mill or WalMart parking lots is I suppose...worth it...maybe...Have to get back with you on that haha!
Posted : 11/7/2008 10:06:37 AM
That's very generous of you.I'm sure your reaching at least some of them.
Tena
Posted : 11/7/2008 10:10:01 AM
Oh, I agree. It really is wonderful for you to do this, and I wish that more breeders would do the same.
Yes, plenty of aggravation, but gosh, even one person is worth it....I hope.
Posted : 11/7/2008 10:11:28 AM
I may have to revisit this thread periodically to vent to remain somewhat sane...LOL. Well sane...for me, I mean.
Posted : 11/7/2008 10:13:03 AM
You know we all love to actually see what you're venting about, right? ;) feel free to share the most sanity challenging for our entertainment!
Posted : 11/7/2008 12:22:34 PM
Educating the public is always worthwhile. Even if you don't change their mind right away, it will hang around in their subconscious and may well pop up the next time they know somebody looking for a puppy.
Posted : 11/8/2008 3:28:03 PM
Ya! I wanna read about dumb people! LOL. Good for you Gina, for educating more people.
Posted : 11/9/2008 10:57:34 AM
It probably does seem like a quixotic quest, at times. But even one person educated is one less person making the same mistakes as so many others.
Posted : 11/9/2008 10:57:40 AM
Treasure it!
"Hi. I need some info. on how and who I can abtain a mini beagle from. It can be any sex, jus as long as its mini or pocket and is 400 or under. I really want one in my home so can you help me out. Thank You. "
Yeah lemme consult my list of "reputable breeders that minaturize further, an already small breed using other breeds and then sell them for hundreds of dollars as "Beagles"..."
Posted : 11/9/2008 11:00:04 AM
At work, we used to use a 3 Stooges bit. Get your hand flapping from side to side in a slapping motion. Invite the moron to walk into your motion.
Flap, flap, flap, ...
"Walk into this ..."
Posted : 11/9/2008 11:21:29 AM
I was looking at 'mini' beagles.....the people who breed them are selling them for $1000+ here. Not to mention that they are also 'resposibly' breeding 5+ other breeds of 'mini' dogs. *sigh* I agree, beagles are small dogs - why make them smaller?